When used with Sling TV, all stations appear together in the guide. Their smartphone App itself does not support audio description; however, they tell us you can access Sling TV via devices that DO support description, such as ROKU sticks. In April, 2019, one of our users tested on an Apple TV and said he could not access description. Slingmedia™ offers a range of products surrounding the single requirement but with additional features. The Slingbox® has a fairly simple design. The unit is inserted into the standard audio video system. Audio and video signal inputs connect directly to the unit from the media source, such as the satellite receiver or cable box. Sling Media has released an improved version in Slingbox pro - Slingbox PRO-HD that features multiple inputs / outputs such as digital audio and digital (ATSC/QAM) tuner. By: Madeline Oscar Aug. 20, 2009 - PRLog - Sling Media is an innovator in consumer electronics that is working to clarify convergence technologies and to create empowering. If you have a UPnP-compatible router, setup is very easy, but even if you don't, Sling Media has step-by-step instructions for a variety of common routers. If you don't need all the inputs, you can get one of the cheaper Slingbox units - the AV, Tuner or SOLO (this one supports HD).
Pros:
- IR blasters are built into the box's body.
- Beautiful 1080p video streaming.
- Finally works over Wi-Fi.
Cons:
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- At close to $300, it's fairly expensive.
- Smartphone- and tablet-viewing apps cost extra.
Editors Liked
- IR blasters are built into the box's body
- Beautiful 1080p video streaming
- Finally works over Wi-Fi
- Includes plenty of cables in the box, including both HDMI and component video
- Simplified setup
- Slick design
- Streams video from your TV or DVR (or any analog source) to your PC, tablet, smartphone, and some streaming boxes at resolutions up to full 1080p HD
Editors Didn't Like
- At close to $300, it's fairly expensive
- Smartphone- and tablet-viewing apps cost extra
- It duplicates some of the features found on TV anywhere apps you may already be using
- As always, streaming capabilities are only as good as your home bandwidth
- SlingPlayer mobile apps all cost extra
- Ties up the television to which the Slingbox is attached to
- HDMI port is mostly useless thanks to encryption issues
- Sluggish channel changes
- Favorite channels don't sync between mobile and desktop
- Several features not available at launch
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Sling Media Slingbox 500 pricing
Price | Date | |
Current | $699 | Aug 31, 2020 |
Highest* | $699 | Aug 31, 2020 |
Lowest* | $699 | Aug 31, 2020 |
Average | $699 |
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